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A support group for Black patients with Parkinson’s disease not only provides resources on how to manage symptoms but also serves as a space for forming friendships.

To destigmatize mental health issues and substance abuse, experts from Princeton House Behavioral Health draw on their own experiences for the “warm and conversational” Mind on Mental Health podcast.

At age 22, Marc A. Satalof donated his first pint of blood at HUP. On Nov. 15, now 76, he returned to Penn Medicine to give his 280th and final pint—marking a total of 35 gallons diligently donated over more than 50 years.

Penn Medicine researchers are advancing the science of new treatments for heart disease that could work with just one shot—CRISPR gene editing to reduce cholesterol, to mRNA treatments that target heart cells, and innovative immunotherapies.

Recently awarded the Nobel Prize, biomedical innovations in using mRNA represent a multi-use tool that could prevent, treat, or cure numerous diseases. Penn Medicine researchers are continuing to advance this promising technology worldwide.

Both Kate Korson and her mother Marcy are part of the Abramson Cancer Center’s long legacy of clinical research. Kate recently shared her clinical trial experience with a national audience on Good Morning America.

While scrolling through social media, Air Force veteran Morgan Slaughter saw a post about another veteran in need. What followed was a selfless act that saved the life of a stranger.

It was an emotional night for military and civilian staff from the Penn Trauma program when a birthday celebration for the U.S. Navy turned into a surprise reunion with the son of Maj. John P. Pryor, MD.

The Penn Medicine Summer Program, an immersive program designed for high school students, helps educate and inspire the next generation of health care professionals, including Jonathan Szeto, who attended in 2017.

Brittany Salerno, MPH, project manager of Substance Use Research in Emergency Medicine at Penn Medicine’s Center for Addiction Medicine, shares how her passion for advocacy influenced her career path.